Dem Socialist, also Muslim, soundly defeats Cuomo in NYC mayoral primary

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"Zohran Mamdani, a little-known state lawmaker whose progressive platform and campaign trail charisma electrified younger voters, stunned former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City on Tuesday night, building a lead so commanding that Mr. Cuomo conceded.

Mr. Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist from Queens, tapped into a current of anxiety around New York City’s growing affordability crisis. His joyful campaign brought new voters into the fold who rejected the scandal-scarred Mr. Cuomo’s ominous characterizations of the city and embraced an economic platform that included everything from free bus service and child care to publicly owned grocery stores."

He faces a tough race ahead, but it's an interesting outcome for Democratscto look at. 

Excerpted from NY Times just now

[SteveG]

My first guess is that folks were mainly concerned with repelling Andrew Cuomo. Mamdani also made lots of wild giveaway promises. The rest of the field was tired NY Dem regulars who to say the least were uninspiring and not even agile enough to be boring.

For the actual reasons Mamdani got the votes, we'll have to see what the surveys of actual voters turn up.

In the meantime here are some of the impossible promises he made:
In videos posted during the primary race that routinely went viral – particularly on TikTok – he called for free bus rides, universal childcare for New Yorkers with children aged six weeks to five years, and rent controls and rent freezes.
He wants to plow $70 billion into housing and almost double the minimum wage from $16 to $30 an hour.
---One of Mr Mamdani’s most controversial policies is city-controlled supermarkets, where local authorities would get to decide how much food costs.

As well as being New York’s most Left-leaning mayor, he would also become the city’s first Muslim leader in a city that is home to about 770,000 Muslims.

His anti Israel politics have been manifested from at least 2021.
Last week, Mamdani said that “globalize the intifada” was a legitimate expression that could be used by Palestinian supporters.

[ThePosterFormallyKnownasbfd]

My first guess is that folks were mainly concerned with repelling Andrew Cuomo. Mamdani also made lots of wild giveaway promises. The rest of the field was tired NY Dem regulars who to say the least were uninspiring and not even agile enough to be boring.

For the actual reasons Mamdani got the votes, we'll have to see what the surveys of actual voters turn up.

In the meantime here are some of the impossible promises he made:
In videos posted during the primary race that routinely went viral – particularly on TikTok – he called for free bus rides, universal childcare for New Yorkers with children aged six weeks to five years, and rent controls and rent freezes.
He wants to plow $70 billion into housing and almost double the minimum wage from $16 to $30 an hour.
---One of Mr Mamdani’s most controversial policies is city-controlled supermarkets, where local authorities would get to decide how much food costs.

As well as being New York’s most Left-leaning mayor, he would also become the city’s first Muslim leader in a city that is home to about 770,000 Muslims.

His anti Israel politics have been manifested from at least 2021.
Last week, Mamdani said that “globalize the intifada” was a legitimate expression that could be used by Palestinian supporters.

With the crazy level being what it is right now, it feels like anything can happen. And you know what they say about that … If it can happen, it will happen… Cuomo isn't going away, though - regardless of the outcome today. Given the financial pressure that el Trumpo can put on those he doesn't like - or those who don't do his bidding - who in their right mind would really want to be a mayor of a blue city in a blue state right about now ? … unless they can somehow be assured that the grift factor will be in their favor.

[RonT (aka Ombligo)]

Cuomo already hinted that he may run as an independent in the General. The Republican candidate is Curtis Sliwa, a talk show host and founder of the Guardian Angels.

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Looks like the trumplicans are losing their sh!t over the possibility of this guy winning and becoming mayor.

[halbert]

I disagree - they aren't losing their shit, they are jumping for joy and shouting things like, 'SEE!!??? WE TOLD YOU THEY WERE ALL A BUNCHA SOCIALISTS!!!"

I'm a little surprised at the surprise that a living human beat Cuomo in the Dem primary. I could have beaten him.

Looks like the trumplicans are losing their sh!t over the possibility of this guy winning and becoming mayor.

[Lemon Drop2]

I disagree - they aren't losing their shit, they are jumping for joy and shouting things like, 'SEE!!??? WE TOLD YOU THEY WERE ALL A BUNCHA SOCIALISTS!!!"

I'm a little surprised at the surprise that a living human beat Cuomo in the Dem primary. I could have beaten him.

Looks like the trumplicans are losing their sh!t over the possibility of this guy winning and becoming mayor.


If they are worried about him having presidential ambition they  shouldn't, guy was not born in the US.

As for Cuomo, he got what 38% of the vote? That's not nothing, he polled better than that. Political blue bloods have more power than we like to think, even when they are corrupt.  And a lot of Dems stood by Cuomo through his troubles. 

[Fritz]

His anti Israel politics have been manifested from at least 2021.
Last week, Mamdani said that “globalize the intifada” was a legitimate expression that could be used by Palestinian supporters.

from the NYT today

"Mr. Mamdani refused to condemn the phrase “globalize the intifada” on a recent podcast, has called Israel’s actions in Gaza a “genocide” and has questioned Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state."

[Acer]

I was told being pro-Palestine/anti-Israel would have won the Presidency for the Democrats. But not the mayor of NYC?